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John Gordon McKinnon 1921 - 2011

John Gordon McKinnon was born on December 1, 1921, and died at age 90 years old on December 17, 2011. John McKinnon was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery Section JJ Site 326 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Gordon McKinnon.
John Gordon McKinnon
December 1, 1921
December 17, 2011
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  • 12/1
    1921

    Birthday

    December 1, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 12/17
    2011

    Death

    December 17, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Chattanooga National Cemetery Section JJ Site 326 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga, Tn 37404
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In 1921, in the year that John Gordon McKinnon was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1940, he was 19 years old when on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.
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